As they reached the side, Josie let out a deep breath of relief. It was only then she realised how tense her body had been the entire time she had been on the ice so far. In the distance, Josie could see her mother, still completely oblivious of the situation she had gotten her daughter into.

Josie turned to look at the man she now knew to be called Mr Vane. He was actually quite handsome - she had barely noticed through her stress. She could feel her cheeks becoming ever so slightly warm. "Well I can't thank you enough Mr Vane," she replied, "I don't know what I have done without you."

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